Hello little one. Tomorrow, your mama turns thirty. You will join us out here in less than eight weeks (unless you take after me, which will might make your grandma feel vindicated). As I take time to think about the life that’s led me to this milestone birthday, you are also on my mind. As I evaluate my choices and consider the lessons I’ve learned, I can’t help but imagine how your own life will unfold. Undoubtedly, you will encounter many challenges, and your dad and I will do our best to help you navigate them, while giving you space to fall, learn, and move through it all. Eventually, you will create your own roadmap of expectations and ambitions, and you will chart your own way through that territory.
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